brake AUDI S6 2012 Owner's Guide

104 Automatic Tran sm iss ion
At speeds above about 3 mph (5 km/h) the
Automatic Shift Lock is automatically deacti­
vated in the
N position.
I nte rlock butt on
The lock button on the selector lever prevents
the lever from being acc identally shifted into
certain positions. Pressing this button deacti­
vates the se lector lever lock. Depending on
the direction of the shift, the se lector lever
locks at different positions. The positions are
h ighlighted in the illustration
c:> fig. 107.
Kick-down
App lies to vehicles: with multitronic
The kick-down feature allows the vehicle to
generate maximum acceleration.
When you depress the accelerator pedal be­
yond the resistance point, the transmission downshifts into a lower gear ratio depending
on the vehicle speed and engine speed. As long as the accelerator pedal is depressed, the
engine speed is automat ically regulated for
maximum acceleration.
A WARNING
Be ca reful when using the kick-down fea­
ture on slippe ry roads. Rapid acce lerat ion
may cause the vehicle to skid.
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
Applies to vehicles: with multitr on ic
The automatic transmission is electronically
controlled.
The transmission is self adapting and will au­
tomat icall y
select the best shift program su it­
ed to the driving condit ions and d riving s tyle.
The transmission will se lect one of the
econo­
my
programs when you drive at a steady
speed or a gradually chang ing speed without
heavy acceleration . T h is ach ieves optimum
f u e l efficiency, with early upshifting and de­
layed downshifting .
The transmission will a utomat ica lly select the
s porty shift prog rams whe n you drive at high- er speeds, or with heavy acceleration and fre­
quently changing speeds. Upshifts are delayed
to make full use of engine power . Downshift­
ing takes place at higher engine speeds than
in the economy programs.
The selection of the most suitable s hift pro ­
gram is a continuous, automatic process. The
driver can a lso make the transm iss ion sw itch
to a sporty program by
qu ick ly pressing down
the gas pedal.
This causes the transm ission to shift down to
a lower gear to ach ieve rapid acce lerat ion, e.g.
for quickly passing another vehicle. You do not need to press the gas pedal into the kick-down
range. After the transm ission has upshifted,
the or iginal program is selected according to
you r dr iv ing style .
An additional sh ift program allows the auto ­
matic transmission to select the proper gea r
for uphill and downh ill grad ients.
This keeps the transm ission from shifting up
and down unnecessarily on hills. The trans ­
mission will sh ift down to a lower gear when
the driver presses the brake pedal on a down­
hill g radient. This ma kes use of the braking ef­
fect of t he engine w ithou t the need to s hift
down man ually .

106 Automatic Transmission
Of course, you can continue to use the manual
shift program with the selector lever on the
center console.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles: with multitron ic
[O] Transmission: please press the brake ped·
al and select the position again
Press the brake pedal and se lect the desired
selector lever position again . You can then
continue dr iving .
[O] Transmission hot: please modify driving
style
The transmission temperature has increased
sig nifi cantly due to the sporty driving manner.
Drive in a less spo rty manner until the tem­
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can con­
tinue driving
There is a sys tem ma lf unctio n in the transmis­
sion . You may continue driving. Drive to your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa­
cility soon to have the malfunction corrected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: Limited driv­
ing functionality
There is a system malfunction in the transmis­
sion . The transmission is switch ing to emer­
gency mode. This mode only shifts into cer­
tain gea rs or will no longer shift at all. The en­
gine may stall. Drive to your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility immediately
to have the ma lfunction corrected.
[O] Transmission malfunction: Stop and shift
to P
Do not cont inue driving. Select the P se lector
l eve r position and see yo ur authorized Aud i
dealer or qualified repa ir facility for assis ­
tance.
(D Note
If the transmission switches to emergency
mode, you should take the vehicle to an a
uthor ized Audi dea le rs hip as soon as pos ­
sible to have the condition corrected .
Emergency release of the selector lever
Applies to vehicles: w ith multitronic
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selec­
tor lever con be released in on emergency .
Fig. 111 Emerge ncy release fo r selecto r lever
.,. To reach the emergency release mechanism,
remove the ashtray insert* .
.,. Loosen and remove the small cap in the
ashtray mount ¢
fig. 111 .
.,. You now have access to a bolt. Using a
screwdriver or similar, press the bolt down
and hold it down.
.,. Now press the interlock and move the se lec-
tor lever to the
N position.
T he selector lever can only be moved from the
P position if the ignition is turned on . If the
vehicle has to be pushed or towed if the power
supply fails (e .g. battery is discharged), the
se lector lever must first be moved to the
N
pos ition using the emergency locking device.
tiptronic ®
Introduction
Applies to veh icles : w ith tiptronic
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically
controlled automatic transmission. Upshifting
and downsh ifting takes place
automatically .
The transmission is also equipped with t ip­
tronic ®. It allows the driver to shift gears
manually if desired ~ page 110.

Driving the automatic transmission
Applies to vehicles: with tiptronic
Fig. 112 Shift gate on the center conso le: selector lev­
er w ith release button
Startin g the engine
~ The selector lever must be in P or N.
St arting off
~ Press and hold the brake pedal.
~ Press and hold the release button in these­
lector lever handle and move the selector
lever from
P or N to D /S and release the but­
ton
c:> _& .
~ Wait briefly until the transmission has shift­
ed (you will feel a slight movement).
~ Remove your foot from the brake pedal and
acce lerate .
Rocking back and forth to become
un stu ck
~ Shift on ly between D /S and R when the ve­
hicle is at a fu ll stop and the engine is run­
ning at idle speed.
St opping
~ Press and ho ld the brake pedal unti l the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop.
~ Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the
vehicle cannot roll forward or backward
whi le it is idling
c:> .&._ .
~ Once stopped, do not depress the accelera­
tor pedal to rev up the engine
c:> .&._ .
Park ing
~ Press and ho ld the brake pedal unti l the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop .
~ Set the parking brake firmly r=;,page 74,
Parking.
Automatic Tra nsmi ssi on 10 7
~ Press and hold the re lease button in these­
lector lever handle, move the se lector lever
into
P and then let go of the release button
q A .
The selector lever must be in P or N . If one of
the driving positions is engaged a safety
switch will prevent the engine from being
started . See also
r=;, page 70.
Before you move the se lector lever from the
P
position, you must always app ly the brake
pedal before and while depressing the button
in the handle of the selector lever.
A WARNING
- Unintended vehicle movement can cause
serious injury .
- When the se lector lever is in a d riving
position, the vehicle may creep, even at
idle speed. Therefore do not release
the parking brake or foot brake until
you are ready to move, because power
i s transmitted to the wheels as soon as
a driving position is engaged.
- Do not accelerate while selecting a
driv ing position. At this time the en­
gine must be at idle speed so that un­
due stress is not placed on the clutches
i n the transmiss io n.
- Remember: Even when stopped br iefly
with the automatic t ransmission in D/S
o r R, eng ine power is bei ng transmit­
ted to the wheels. Your veh icle cou ld
"creep" forward or backward. Whe n
stopped, keep the b rake pedal fully de ­
pressed and use the parking brake if
necessary to keep the vehicle from ro ll­
i ng.
- If the selector lever is un intent ionally
moved into N while you are driving, take
your foot off the accelerator peda l and
wait for the eng ine to retu rn to idle
speed before selecting a dr iv ing pos ition.
- Never sh ift into R or P when the vehicle is
in motion .
- Never get out of the driver's seat when
the eng ine is ru nning.

108 Automatic Transmission
-If you must g et out of the vehicle, move
the selector lever securely into the P po­
sition and apply the parking brake f irmly.
-If the engine must remain running, never
have any driving position engaged when
checking under the hood. Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and
is locked in P with the parking brake
firmly set
r:!;> page 214, Engine compart­
ment.
Otherwise, any increase in engine
speed may set the vehicle in motion,
even with the parking brake applied.
Selector lever posit ions
Appl ies to vehicles: with tiptronic
This section describes the selector lever posi­
tions and driving ranges.
Fig. 113 Display in the instrume nt cluster: se lector
lever pos itio n
The selector lever position engaged appears
next to the selector lever as well as in the in­
strument cluster display.
P - Park
In this selecto r lever position the transmis­
sion is mechanically locked . Engage
P only
when the vehicle is
completely stopped ¢ A
in Driving the automatic transmission on
page 107 .
To shift in or out of position P, you must first
press and hold the brake pedal and then press
the release button in the selector lever handle
while moving the selector lever to or from
P.
You can shift out of this position only with the
ignition on.
You must release the parking lock manually
before towing the vehicle
<:!;>page 112.
R -Reverse
Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed r:!;> ,& in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 107.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press
both the button in the handle of the selector
l ever
and the brake pedal at the same time.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illu­
minate when the selector lever is moved into
R.
N - Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position .
Shift to this position for standing with the
brakes applied
<:!;>page 109.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds
below 3 mph (5 km/h), you must always apply
the footbrake before and while moving the
lever out of
N.
D/S - Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S position, the transmission can be
operated either in the normal D mode or in
the S sport mode . To select the S sport mode,
pull the selector lever back briefly. Pulling the
lever back again will select the normal D
mode. The instrument cluster display shows
the selected driving mode.
In the
normal mode D , the transmission auto­
matically selects the best gear ratio.
It de­
p ends on engine load, vehicle speed and the
dynamic control program (DRP).
Select the
sport mode S for sporty driving.
The vehicle makes full use of the engine's
power. Shifting is more noticeable when accel­
erating.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds
below 3 mph (5 km/h), you must always apply
the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
D/S out of N .
In certain circumstances it may be advanta­
geous to temporarily switch to the manual
shift program to manually select gear ratios .,..

to match specific driving conditions
¢page 110.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢.& in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 107.
(D Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in
N and the engine not running will resu lt in
damage to the automatic transmiss ion
and possibly the catalytic converter.
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
Appl ies to vehicles: with tiptro nic
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you
against accidentally shifting into a forward or
the reverse gear and causing the vehicle to
move unintentionally .
I
Fig. 114 Shift gate selector lever lock pos itions and
inte rlock butto n highlighted
The selector lever lock is released as follows :
• Turn the ignition on.
• Step on the brake peda l.
At the same time
press and hold the interlock button on the
side of the gear selector knob¢
fig. 114
with your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to the desired position .
Automatic selector lever lock
"' N 0 0 (!)
cb
The selector lever is locked in the P and N po­
sitions when the ignition is turned on. To
move the lever from these positions the driver
must depress the brake pedal. As a reminder
to the driver, the following warning appears in
Automatic Transmission 109
the instrument cluster display when the selec ­
tor is in
P and N :
When stationary apply footbrake while se­
lecting gear
A time delay element prevents the selector
lever from locking when it is moved through
the
N posi tion (going from R to D/S ). The
locking element will lock the selector lever if
the lever is left in N (Neutral) for more than
approximately 1 second, without the brake
pedal being pressed .
At speeds above abo ut 3 mph (5 km/h) the
Automatic Shift Lock is automatically deacti­
vated in the
N position .
Interlock button
The lock button on the selecto r lever prevents
the lever from being accidentally shifted into
certain positions. Pressing this button deacti­
vates the selector lever lock. Depending on
the direction of the shift, the selector lever
locks at different positions . The positions are
highlighted in the illustration¢
fig. 114.
Kick-down
App lies to vehicles: wit h tiptro ni c
The kick-down feature allows the vehicle to
generate maximum acceleration .
When you press the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point that is reached at full
throttle, the transmission will select a lower
gear ratio based on vehicle speed and engine
RPM. The engine RPM will be controlled to
produce maximum vehicle acceleration as
long as you continue to press the accelerator
pedal beyond this resistance point .
_&. WARNING
Be careful when using the kick-down fea­
ture on slippery roads. Rapid acceleration
may cause the vehicle to skid .
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110 Autom atic Tran smi ssi on
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
Appli es to vehicles: with tiptronic
The automatic transmission is electronically
controlled .
The transmission is self adapting and will au­
t oma tically
select the best shift program suit­
ed to the driving conditions and driving style .
The transmission will se lect one of the
econo ­
my programs when you drive at a steady
speed or a gradually changing speed without
heavy acceleration . This achieves optimum
fuel efficiency, with early upsh ifting and de­
layed downshifting.
The transmission will automatically select the
s po rty shift programs when you drive at high­
er speeds, or w ith heavy acceleration and fre­
quent ly changing speeds. Upshifts are de layed
to make f ull use of eng ine power. Downsh ift­
i ng takes p lace at higher engine speeds than
in the economy programs.
The se lection of the most suitable shift p ro­
gram is a cont inuous, automati c process. The
driver can also make the t ransmission switch
to a sporty prog ram by
quic kly pressing down
the gas pedal.
This causes the transmission to shift down to
a lower gear to achieve rap id acceleration, e.g.
for qu ickly passing another veh icle. You do not
need to press the gas peda l into the kick-down
range. After the transmission has upshifted,
the original program is selected according to
your driving style.
An additional shift program allows the auto­matic transmission to select the proper gear
for uphill and downhill gradients.
This keeps the transmission from shifting up
a nd down unnecessari ly on hills. The trans­
mission will shift down to a lower gear when
the driver presses the brake pedal on a down­
h ill gradient. This makes use of the braking ef­
fect of the eng ine without the need to shift
down manually .
Manual shift program
Applies to vehicles: wit h tiptronic
Using the manual shift program you can
manually select gears .
Fig . 115 Center conso le: sh ift ing the t iptron ic ma nual ­
l y
Fig . 1 16 D isp lay: manual sh ift prog ra m , se lected gear
hi ghlighted
Switching to manual shift program
.,. Push the selector lever to the rig ht from D/
5 . As soon as the transmission has sw itched
over, the se lected gear appears in the dis­
p lay.
To u pshift
.,. Push the selector lever forward to the plus
position
0 ¢ fig .. 115 .
To down shift
.,. Push the lever to the minus pos ition 0 -
When accelerating, the transmission will au­
tomatica lly shift into the next gear before the
engine reaches its maximum RPM.
If you apply a light throttle whe n accelerat-
ing, tiptronic wi ll automatically shift from 1st
to 2nd gear to save fuel. If you apply a heavy
throttle, the transmission wi ll stay in 1st gear .,.

until near maximum RPM is reached, or until
the driver shifts into 2nd gear.
I f yo u take your foot off the accelerator pedal
when dr iving down a steep incline, tiptronic
will downshift from the selected gear into the
next lower gear until it reaches 1st gear,
based on road speed and engine RPM. Auto ­
matic downshifting is interrupted as soon as
you apply the throttle again.
@ Tips
- When you shift into the next lower gear,
the transmission will downshift only
when there is no possibility of over-rev­
v ing the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the
transmission will shift down to a lower
gear, depending on vehicle and engine
speeds.
- tiptron ic is inoperative when the trans­
mission is in the fail-safe mode .
Steering wheel with tiptronic
Applies to vehicles: with tiptro nic steer ing wheel
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow
the driver to shift gears manually.
Fig. 117 Steering wheel: Sh ift buttons
• To downshift, touch the button on the left
0-
• To upsh ift, touch the button on the right
0-
The shift buttons are activated when the se­
lector lever is in
D/S or in the manual shift
program (tiptronic).
Automatic Transmission 111
Of course, you can continue to use the manual
shift program with the selector lever on the
center console.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles : wit h tipt ro ni c
[O] Transmission : please press the brake ped ­
al and select the position again
Press the brake pedal and select the desired
selector lever position again. You can then
continue driving.
[O] Transmis sion hot: please modify driving
style
T he tran smission temperature has increased
s ig nificantly due to the sporty driving manner .
Dr ive in a less sporty manner until the tem ­
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can con­
tinue driving
T here is a system malfunction in the transmis­
sion. You may cont inue driving. Drive to your
a uthor ized Audi dea le r or qualified repair fa­
cility soon to have the malfunction corrected.
[O] Transmission malfunction: Limited driv­
ing functionality
There is a system malfunction in the transmis­
s ion. The transmission is switching to emer­
gency mode. This mode on ly shifts into cer­
tain gears or will no longer shift at all. The en­
gine may sta ll. Drive to your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility immediately
to have the malfunction corrected .
[O] Transmission malfunction: Stop and shift
to P
Do not continue dr iving. Select the P selector
lever position and see your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified repair facility for assis­
tance.
(D Note
If the transmission switches to emergency
mode, you should take the vehicle to an
IJll>

120 Homelink®
Homelink®
Universal remote
control
General information
Applies to vehicles: with Home link® universal remote
control
The Homelink universal remote control can
be programmed with hand-held transmitters
from existing equipment.
Using the Homelink universal remote control,
you can operate equipment such as garage
doors, property gates and house lights from
ins ide your vehicle .
Using the Homelink universal remote control,
you can replace up to three separate hand­
held transmitters for equipment on your
property with just one universal remote con­
trol. Most of these transmitters are used to
ope rate ga rage doo rs and property gates. The
individual transmitters are programmed at
the front bumper. That is where the control
module is located.
The transmitters must be programmed first in
order to operate systems using the Homelink
universal remote control.
.&_ WARNING
-
-Never use the Homelink ® transmitter
with any garage door opener that does have not the safety stop and reverse fea­
ture as requ ired by federal safety stand­
ards. This includes any garage door open­
er model manufactured before April 1, 1982.
- A garage door opener which cannot de­
tect an object, signa ling the door to stop
and reverse does not meet current feder­
al safety standards . Using a garage door
opener witho ut these features increases
risk of serious injury or death.
- For safety reasons never release the
parking brake or start the engine while
anyone is standing in front of the vehicle .
- A garage door or an estate gate may
sometimes be set in motion when the Homelink
® remote control is being pro­
grammed. If the device is repeatedly ac­
tivated, this can overstrain motor and
damage its electr ical components - an
overheated motor is a fire hazard!
- To avoid possible injuries or property
damage, please always make absolutely
certain that no persons or objects are lo­
cated in the range of motion of any
equ ipment being operated.
(D Tips
- If you would like additional information
on the Homelink ® Universal Transceiver,
Homelink compatible products, or to
purchase other accessories such as the
Homelink® Light ing Package, please
contact Homelink at 1-800 -355-3515 o r
on the Internet at www.homelink .com.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula­
tions¢
page 281.

Programming transmitters
Applies to vehicles: with Horne link
You con program the buttons in the Home­
Link universal remote control located in the
vehicle headliner.
F ig. 129 Contro l u ni t in th e headlin er
Fig. 130 Left front a rea of the b um per
Programming a button
M 0
9 C)
~
• Make sure your veh icle is within operating
range of the remote controlled garage door
opener.
• Set the parking brake¢
A in General infor­
mation on page 120.
• Switch the ignition on. Do not start the en­
gine!
• There are two ways to program a button :
press the button that you would like to pro ­
gram . The MMI will display instructions to
guide you through the programm ing . Or
• Select : IC ARI funct ion button >
Car systems
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener> Program garage door open­
er .
• Se lect the button that you would like to
program.
• Follow the instructions in the MMI.
• If the garage door opening must also be
synchronized w ith the Homelink module,
Homelink ® 121
refer to the owner's manua l for the garage
door opener .
Using the programmed button
• Press the programmed button¢ A in Gen­
eral information on page 120
to open the
garage door. The light @will blink or turn
on.
• Press the button again to close the garage
door ¢
A in General information on
page 120.
Erasing the button programming
• Select: !CAR !function button> Car systems
function key > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener > Clear program settings
>
Yes.
Displaying the version/status/country
code
• Select: I CAR ! function button > Car systems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener > Version information .
You can program both fixed code and rolling
code systems using these instructions.
Programming a button
The requ ired distance between the handheld
transmitter and the Homelink modu le in the
bumper depends on the system that you are
programming. You may have to try several
times.
Each of the buttons can be reprogrammed in­
dividually. The procedure is the same as for in­
itial programming .
¢page 121, Programming
a button.
Erasing the button programming
Individual buttons can be reprogrammed. Fol­
low the same steps used when first program­
ming the button.
If you would like to erase all programmed but­
tons at the same time, select Erase button
programming.

128 Driving Safely
-never si t on the edge of t he seat
- never sit s ideways
- n ever lean out the w indow
- never put your feet out the window
- never put your feet on the instrument panel
- never rest your feet on the seat cushion or
back of the seat
- never ride in the footwe ll
- never ride in the cargo area
A WARNING
Improper seat ing pos itions increase the
r isk of serious personal injury and death
whenever a veh icle is being used .
- Always make sure that all vehicle occu­
pants stay in a proper seating position
and are properly restra ined whenever the
vehicle is be ing used .
Driver and passenger
side footwell
Important safety instructions
Applies to vehicles: with knee airbags
A WARNING
Always ma ke s ure that the knee a irbag can
inflate without interfe rence. Objec ts be­
t ween yourse lf and the airbag can inc rease
t he risk of injury in an acc iden t by interfer ­
ing with the way the airbag deploys or by
being p ushed into you as the airbag de­
ploys.
- No persons (ch ild ren) or animals should
ride in the footwell in front of the pas­
senger seat. If the airbag deploys, this
can result in serious or fata l injuries.
- No objects of any kind sho uld be carried
in the footwell area in front of the driv­
er's or passenger's seat . Bulky objects
(shopp ing bags, for example) can ham­
per or prevent p roper deployment of the
airbag . Small objects can be throw n
through t he vehi cle if the airbag deploys
and inju re you o r you r passengers.
-
Pedal area
Pedals
The pedals must always be free to move and
must never be interfered with by a floor mat
or any other object.
Make sure that a ll peda ls move freely without
interference and that nothing prevents them
from retur ning to their orig inal positions .
Only use f loor mats t hat leave the pedal area
free and can be secured with floor mat fasten­ ers .
If a brake circ uit fa ils, increased brake pedal
trave l is required to bring the vehicle to a f ull
stop.
A WARNING
-Pedals that cannot move free ly can cause
'
l oss of vehicle control and increase the risk
of ser ious injury.
- Never p lace any objects i n the drive r's
footwell . An ob ject cou ld get into the
pedal area a nd inte rfe re with pedal func­
tion . In case of sudde n bra ki ng o r an a c­
cide nt, yo u wo uld not b e able to brake or
accelerate!
- Always make sure that no thing can fall
or move into the driver's footwel l.
Floor mats on the driver side
Always use floor mats that can be securely
attached to the floor mat fasteners and do
not interfere with the free movement of the
pedals.
"' Ma ke s ure that the floor ma ts are prope rly
secured and canno t move and in terfe re with
t he peda ls
~ .&_ .
Use only floor mats that leave the peda l area
u nobst ructed and that are firmly se cu red so
t h at they cannot slip o ut of position . You c an
obta in suitab le floo r mats from yo ur autho r­
ized Audi Dealer.
Floor ma t fastene rs a re insta lled in y our Aud i . .,.